Resume

• 2016

  Supported cultural transition of a refugee family from Congo-Rwanda. \nMet regularly with the female head-of-household for English language tutoring and social mentoring.\nCoordinated network of tutors and child care volunteers to assist the family. \n

  RefugeeOne

• 2013

  Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages-Bilingual Education

  Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages International Association

• 2006

  Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church

  Curriculum Development

  Teaching

  Multiple Intelligences

  Writing

  ESL

  Teaching English as a Second Language

  Educational Assessment

  Higher Education

  Adult Education

  Life Skills

  Spanish Language Education

  English

  Middle School

  Public Speaking

  Blackboard

  Curriculum Design

  Interactive Whiteboard

  Tutoring

  Spanish

  Staff Development

  Effective Business English Communication Course

  Designer and Coach

  I designed and taught a 10-session Effective Business English course. My colleague and I worked with project managers and programmers who recently transferred from China to the Chicago office of their financial organization. After surveying their needs and interests

  we developed a series of exercises to increase their confidence to negotiate

  agree and disagree with colleagues

  engage socially in the office

  present effectively

  and articulate clearly. The students requested a continuation of the course

  and we are excited to develop another course.

  Incorporating English in the Core Curriculum

  Presenter

  Jubilee Centers International

  Tegucigalpa

  Honduras\n\nThis workshop energized Honduran elementary school teachers to blend English language experiences into their existing Spanish core curriculum. I demonstrated English language daily routine songs

  mathematics practice

  thematic literature studies

  and cultural explorations that could be used to intensify English language exposure without a dedicated English as a foreign language class.

  Embedding Workforce Preparation in Your Class Atmosphere

  Presenter

  College of DuPage ESL Instructor Workshop\n\nThis presentation described how to embed professional expectations and courtesy

  time management

  materials organization approaches

  and transferable-skill awareness in an adult ESL class atmosphere. The passing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) legislation means that a key outcome for our students will be to gain employment or advance in their jobs. This is a heavy responsibility for the ESL instructor

  and our response cannot simply be to add more workplace practice activities to our curriculum. We articulated how

  then

  we can adjust our classroom routines so that students adapt skills essential to success in the U.S. workforce.

  Foreign Language Instruction with Multiple Intelligences

  Presenter

  Christian Educators Association Annual Convention\nSouth Bend

  Indiana\n\nThis presentation guided administrators interested in launching an elementary foreign language program

  and developed in-service teachers looking to enhance their curriculum. I outlined program structures

  assessment

  TPR

  storytelling

  use of songs

  partner activities

  writing

  thematic units

  culture

  media sources

  use of literature

  current events

  and vocabulary games.

  Fostering Community in Diverse Adult ESL Classrooms

  Presenter

  ITBE Convention Presentation\nCollege of DuPage ESL Instructor In-Service Workshop\n\nOur presentation articulated the diversity in the adult ESL classroom and highlighted student cultural values that western educators may not immediately recognize. While addressing student motivation and persistence

  we offered a variety of class activities and teacher habits that complement the mandated content.

  Exploring Workplace Preparation for Adult ELLs

  Presenter

  Annual Convention

  Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages-Bilingual Education\n\nAdult ESL classes are increasingly designed for students on the workplace preparation pathway. This presentation demonstrated literacy and communication skills through job readiness activities in a variety of adult ESL programs

  highlighting specifically how educators of beginning adult ELLs can integrate soft skills and workplace preparation into their class culture.

  Experienced English and Spanish Language Acquisition Specialist with success in K-12

  adult education

  and higher education. Skilled in workplace-specific communicative curriculum

  academic English instruction

  and teacher mentoring.

  Maria

  College of DuPage

  Moraine Valley Community College

  Trinity Christian College

  Timothy Christian Schools

  Elmhurst

  IL

  •\tDeveloped and implemented 2nd-8th grade Spanish program (500 students)\n•\tCoordinated after-school and summer tutoring groups to complement class instruction.\n•\tIntegrated web-based activities and interactive white board technology. \n•\tMaintained class website with links

  files

  and summaries of class activities.\n•\tCooperated with classroom teachers in subject matter and classroom management.\n•\tCommunicated with parents to provide feedback on students. \n•\tIntegrated musical

  artistic

  mathematic

  tactile

  interpersonal

  intrapersonal

  linguistic

  and kinesthetic tasks in imaginative and strategically sequential lessons.\n•\tAssessed students’ abilities through reading

  writing

  speaking

  and listening tasks.\n•\tUtilized TPRS techniques. \n•\tServed as a faculty representative to the Education Committee

  2009-2012. \n•\tServed as a Spanish Department representative to the P-12 Curriculum Committee

  2009-2012.

  Spanish Teacher and K-8 Spanish Program Developer

  Timothy Christian Schools

  Palos Heights

  IL

  Design and instruct teacher education courses: \n --Foundations of Teaching ESL/Bilingual Students (hybrid)\n --Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL Students (hybrid)\n --Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Students (online)\n --Linguistics (online)\n\nRecruit prospective students \nOrient and advise current students \nSupport adjunct faculty\nManage curricular revisions\nAlign courses with licensure requirements

  Assistant Professor of Education

  Coordinator of ESL/Bilingual Education Programs

  Trinity Christian College

  Palos Hills

  IL

  Intermediate Grammar I\nIntermediate Grammar II (Hybrid)\nIntermediate Listening

  Note-taking

  Speaking I\nIntermediate Writing I\nIntermediate Writing II

  Intensive English Language Instructor

  Moraine Valley Community College

  Palos Heights

  IL and Sevilla

  España

  • Evaluate off-campus programs and foster partnerships to provide Trinity students with enriching and diverse options for formative study away experiences. \n• Advise students in selection of an off-campus program and oversee their application process.\n• Oversee operations of Semester in Spain at TCCSevilla

  including academics

  student experience

  budgeting

  marketing

  recruiting

  evaluation

  and program development.

  Director of Off-Campus Programs

  Trinity Christian College

  Glen Ellyn

  IL

  Basic Literacy I \nBasic Literacy II \nLow Beginning ESL \nHigh Beginning ESL \nHigh Intermediate ESL\n\nWorkplace English - Manufacturing Focus\nCitizenship Test Preparation\nHybrid Beginning ESL (Training students to use Chromebooks

  Google Drive Apps

  and Microsoft Office through Beginning English lessons)

  English Language Acquisition/ESL Lecturer and Instructor

  College of DuPage

• 2005

  American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

  Spanish

  English

  Wheaton College

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  TESOL and Intercultural Studies

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  Spanish Education (K-12)

  Dordt College

  Illinois Type 10-Special Teaching Standard Certificate. Endorsements: Primary ESL

  Secondary ESL

  K-12 Foreign Language--Spanish